..A systematic review of the available evidence is important in order to identify the effectiveness of the different therapies. Subsequently, guidelines for their use can be made on a sound evidence base...

..A systematic review of the available evidence is important in order to identify the effectiveness of the different therapies. Subsequently, guidelines for their use can be made on a sound evidence base...

The impact of staff training on staff outcomes in dementia care: a systematic review

..Although there is increasing evidence for the effectiveness of cognition-based psychological interventions in dementia, little is known about which neuropsychological domains are more amenable to change...

A systematic review of staff training interventions to reduce the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

..The DQ is most the suitable for family carers. All measures require periodic updates, to keep pace with the expanding field of dementia. More robust, contemporary measures of knowledge are required...

..Staff training has been identified as a promising psychosocial intervention. This pilot study investigated the feasibility of implementing the Staff Training in Assisted Living Residences (STAR) program in UK care homes...

Aimee SpectorAimee Spector, PhD, DClinPsy, Georgina Charlesworth, ClinPsyD, PhD, Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London Michael King, MD, PhD, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London Miles Lattimer, Bsc, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford Susan Sadek, ClinPsyD, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich Louise Marston, PhD, Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London Amritpal Rehill, Bsc, Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, London Juanita Hoe, RMN, PhD, Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, London Afifa Qazi, MBBS, Harvard Medical SchoolBr J Psychiatry 206:509-16. 2015

..Anxiety is common and problematic in dementia, yet there is a lack of effective treatments...

Martin OrrellMartin Orrell, PhD, Elisa Aguirre, PhD, Unit of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, and Research and Development Department, North East London Foundation Trust, Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford Aimee Spector, PhD, Research and Development Department, North East London Foundation Trust, Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford, and Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London Zoe Hoare, PhD, North Wales Organisation for Randomised Trials in Health NWORTH, Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, Bangor Robert T Woods, MSc, DSDC Wales, Bangor University, Bangor Amy Streater, MSc, Unit of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, and Research and Development Department, North East London Foundation Trust, Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford Helen Donovan, PsyD, Clinical Psychology Service, The NetherlandsBr J Psychiatry 204:454-61. 2014

..There is good evidence for the benefits of short-term cognitive stimulation therapy for dementia but little is known about possible long-term effects...

..The aim of the current study is to develop and evaluate a home-based individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) programme for people with dementia which can be delivered by their family carer...

Cognitive stimulation for dementia: a systematic review of the evidence of effectiveness from randomised controlled trials

..There is consistent evidence that cognitive stimulation interventions benefit cognitive function and aspects of well-being. Cognitive stimulation should be made more widely available in dementia care...

Efficacy of an evidence-based cognitive stimulation therapy programme for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial

..The approach prioritizes direct work with the person with dementia, with the involvement of a "supportive other" where available and when necessary. The protocol is designed for use by therapists with prior experience in CBT. ..

..Group cognitive stimulation therapy programmes can benefit cognition and quality of life for people with dementia. Evidence for home-based, carer-led cognitive stimulation interventions is limited...

The development and evaluation of the DK-20: a knowledge of dementia measure

..The current paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of such interventions in enhancing learning of specific information, their impact on untrained material, compensation for memory impairment and improving everyday functioning...

..It is frequently used with people with dementia. However, its structural validity has never been examined in this population. The current study used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess this...

Factors influencing the person-carer relationship in people with anxiety and dementia

..In addition, CST does not include any formal carer training. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of once weekly CST and determine any additional impact when enhanced with a carer training program...

Guidelines for adapting cognitive stimulation therapy to other cultures

Elisa AguirreDivision of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK Research and Development Department, North East London Foundation Trust, Goodmayes Hospital, Essex, UKClin Interv Aging 9:1003-7. 2014

..Examples based on clinical and practical experience are presented, along with suggestions for applying these changes in different cultural contexts. ..

'Just helping': Children living with a parent with young onset dementia

..This study aimed to discover whether children of younger people with dementia can be compared to other young carers, the impact of their caring on mood, burden and resilience and what could promote coping...

A biopsychosocial vignette for case conceptualization in dementia (VIG-Dem): development and pilot study